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NSF Grant in Biology Aims to Boost STEM Student Retention Through Hands-On Research
As technology advances, companies face a growing need to hire graduates skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, finding the ideal candidate can be difficult at times due to a limited pool of applicants. Part of the reason…
LaunchPad Awards 6 Student Start-Up Fund Grants
The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries has awarded six $2,500 Student Start-Up Fund grants, formerly the Innovation Fund, so far this Fall 2024 semester. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis to undergraduate and graduate students who need help…
Syracuse Abroad Staff Member Named HEIBO Member of the Year
Syracuse Abroad Director of Global Operations Shukhrat Aminov was honored as the Member of the Year by Higher Education International Business Officers (HEIBO). According to the organization, the HEIBO Member of the Year exemplifies the HEIBO mission: Being committed to…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee John E. Breyer
Life trustee John E. Breyer’s belief in the immense power of education drove both his passion to serve Syracuse University and his philanthropy to support its students and faculty. His service to the Board of Trustees and the College of…
Maxwell’s James-Christian Blockwood to Lead National Academy of Public Administration
James-Christian Blockwood, adjunct professor for Maxwell’s Washington, D.C., programs, has been named president and chief executive officer of the National Academy of Public Administration, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Blockwood has taught Maxwell students in the nation’s capital since 2022 and…
Employee Benefits Assessment Council, Established to Provide Input on Benefits, Will Hold Office Hours
The Employee Benefits Assessment Council (EBAC) was formed last year by Chancellor Kent Syverud to promote better understanding of benefit issues, choices and potential changes. The council assists in facilitating the input of faculty, staff, the University Senate and other…
Architecture Professor Named Exhibit Columbus University Design Research Fellow
Jess Myers, assistant professor in the School of Architecture, has been named a 2024-25 University Design Research Fellow (UDRF), and part of a national team selected to participate in Exhibit Columbus, featuring a group of designers, artists, architects and landscape…
The Rise of Misinformation and AI: Developing Tools to Detect What’s Real and the Impact on Upcoming Elections (Podcast)
With the increase of misinformation and disinformation on the internet and social media, our brains struggle to process what we’re seeing and whether an image, a video clip or a story is real or not. Faculty members Jenny Stromer-Galley and…
Alexander Maloney Named Inaugural Walters Endowed Professor for Quantum Science
Alexander Maloney, an international leader in quantum information science, joins the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) this fall as the inaugural Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science. Maloney, a researcher who investigates fundamental questions in theoretical…
Faculty and Staff Open Enrollment Runs Through Nov. 8
Don’t miss the opportunity to review your benefits! Open Enrollment is the one time of year when eligible employees can reflect on their benefit options, connect with the variety of available resources to help make the best decisions to meet…